I'm not well versed with Ranger Tremor as I think it's overpriced, but doesn't it have the highest towing and payload of the three here? That's the way I'd go because I need 5000# towing.
The ZR2 has a reduced towing/payload IIRC, otherwise I'd lean towards it, though I think on paper it's max is 5k towing, I'd rather not push the limit.
Bronco, meh, no desire unless I was wealth and could have five or six vehicles. Can't tow, don't care for removable roof as it's below freezing 5 months a year where I live.
What's a Frontier Pro4X worth compared to these?
How many people and how much weight do you need to carry? from your options it looks like 2 and < ~1300 lbs. Is that correct?
What is your intended usage? How old is your kid? Personally I'd be looking at a full size for travelling with anyone in the back.
I know I couldn't cram my kids in the back of a midsize for a trip.
That said, drive them all and see what you think and pick the one you like most.
A GX is 14k more starting vs what 4Runner I am considering.I would get a GX460 before I would get a 4runner. They are similar price but the GX is much much nicer. I loved mine for what it was but I won't go back to not having a truck.
Used....A GX is 14k more starting vs what 4Runner I am considering.